Western Australia location profile
Yerecoin WA 6571
Yerecoin is a tiny Wheatbelt farming hamlet in the Shire of Victoria Plains, known for broadacre grain and sheep production. It offers a quiet, close‑knit community and a traditional country lifestyle with essential services in nearby towns.
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Why families consider Yerecoin
Predominantly farming families and agricultural workers, with an older median age and strong volunteer and sporting culture. Lifestyle is rural and low-density, centered on community events and seasonal farm activity.
Amenities & services
- General store/post office
- Fuel stop
- Community/sports club
- Primary schooling in nearby towns (e.g., Calingiri/Bolgart)
- Secondary schooling and medical services in Moora/Wongan Hills
- Shire of Victoria Plains Library – Calingiri
- Moora Public Library – Moora
- Wongan Hills Public Library – Wongan Hills
Transport & connectivity
- No local train station (nearest major: Midland Station, Perth)
- Transwa coach services via nearby towns (Moora, New Norcia, Wongan Hills)
- Bindi Bindi–Toodyay Road, Calingiri–New Norcia Road, Bindoon–Moora Road, Great Northern Highway (via regional links)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Yerecoin Recreation Ground (oval, tennis/netball courts)
- Bowling green and community social club
- Community hall and local events
- Sports facilities and pools in Moora and Wongan Hills
- Yerecoin Recreation Ground
- Calingiri Nature Reserve
- Wongan Hills Nature Reserve
- Mogumber Nature Reserve
Education context
No dedicated childcare in Yerecoin; long day care and family day care available in Moora and Wongan Hills (limited places).
- The University of Western Australia – Crawley (Perth)
- Curtin University – Bentley (Perth)
- Edith Cowan University – Joondalup and Mount Lawley (Perth)
- Murdoch University – Murdoch (Perth)